These next ten players are the best to ever step on a baseball diamond. They have had amazing careers and achievements. They are the best of their own era’s and of all-time. They are my top ten baseball players of all-time.

10. Roger Clemens

1.17/74.6 %/3.09/128.4

Clemens was a pitcher who was dominant for a long time and was also effective. Clemens was fiery on the mound. He once almost hit Mike Piazza with a piece of a broken bat in the 2000 World Series. He’s the all-time leader in strikeouts for the American league and he has won seven Cy Young awards. In 1986 he won the MVP. He led the AL in ERA six times, won twenty games six times, and racked up five strikeout titles. “The Rocket” won two Triple-Crowns and made eleven All-Star games.

9. Rogers Hornsby

.434/.577/.459/127.7

People often wonder who the greatest Cardinal of all-time is, but without a doubt it is Rogers Hornsby. He took good care of himself, especially his eyes. He never read the newspaper or watched movies because he wanted to take care of his batting eyes. He hit over .400 three times, won seven batting titles, and retired with the second highest batting average in baseball history. He won two Triple-Crowns and two MVP’s.

8. Ty Cobb

.433/.512/.451/159.3

Cobb was a player who played with any kind of injury. He would get seriously cut up in one of his games where the flesh was coming off of him and he still went onto play the next day. Cobb was one of the best hitters ever. He had over 4,100 hits. In twenty-four seasons he had a batting average of .367, the highest in the history of the game. In 1936 he became the first man inducted into the Hall of Fame. He had 222 out of 226 votes. That is more than Babe Ruth. He won the 1909 Triple-Crown and 1911 MVP.

7. Honus Wagner

.466/.857/.414/134.7

Some consider Wagner to be the greatest all around ball player in MLB history. It was said that he could be the best player at any position. At the end of his career Wagner retired with more hits, runs, RBI, doubles, triples, games, and steals than any other National League player. Wagner had over 3,400 hits.

6. Lou Gehrig

.447/.632/.474/118.3

Overshadowed by Babe Ruth, Gehrig was considered the greatest player who was not the best on his own team. For more than a decade he shared the spotlight with Babe Ruth and then Joe DiMaggio. He set the record for most consecutive games played. He owned the Yankees all-time hits record until Derek Jeter broke it last year. He might have had over 3,000 hits if he did not suffer from ALS. He was the first player to have his uniform retired. Gehrig won six World Series titles while batting clean up. Gehrig won two MVP’s and a Triple-Crown. He was a seven time All-Star.

5. Walter Johnson

1.07/72.2 %/2.36/127.7

Johnson is the greatest pitcher of all-time. He was the hardest thrower of his time. He and Christy Mathewson were the first pitchers to ever be elected into the Hall of Fame. He was a successful pitcher on some terrible Washington Senators teams, and he still managed to win 417 games. Johnson won two MVP’s and three Triple-Crowns.

4. Willie Mays

.384/.557/.413/154.7

To an entire generation Willie Mays is the best baseball player they have ever seen. He had power, speed, and a great glove. His most known play is “The Catch” from the 1954 World Series. Mays had eleven Gold Gloves and two MVP awards. Mays hit 660 home runs, and had over 3,400 hits, while batting .302. He went to twenty All-Star games.

3. Barry Bonds

.444/.607/.439/171.4

Forever Bonds will be surrounded by talks of steroids and Balco, but what he did on the field was simply amazing. In 2001 he hit seventy-three home runs in a single season to break the record. He also broke the all-time home run record a few seasons ago with 756 home runs. He stopped at 762. He won a record seven MVP awards and they were much deserved. Bonds once had a stretch of eight seasons with an OBP over .400. Bonds won eight Gold Gloves and went to thirteen All-Star games.

2. Ted Williams

.482/.634/.493/125.0

Williams lost some years by going to war twice, but he is still considered the best hitter ever. He was the last man to bat over .400. He had over 2,500 hits and over 500 home runs. He hit for power, average, and had a great eye. He won two MVP’s and two Triple-Crowns. Williams was a seventeen time All-Star. Williams had a higher career OBP than Babe Ruth.

1. Babe Ruth

.474/.690/.510/172.0

Ruth is the greatest player of all-time. Ruth played in a time when baseball was recovering from the 1919 Black Sox scandal. The sport was lacking attendance, but the Babe’s bat helped to save baseball. He was a great pitcher and hitter. In fact, Ruth was the home run king. He held the record with 714 until Hank Aaron broke it. He retired as baseball’s all-time leader in home runs, runs batted in, and walks. He is one of America’s biggest icons. Ruth was also apart of the greatest rivalry in sports. When Ruth was traded to the Yankees, the Yanks had instant success that barely went away. While the Red Sox struggled for many years, going through tough losses and heart break until 2004. He won the MVP in 1923.

This project was very difficult, but it was also lots of fun. It was cool to look back on some of the games greatest players ever. I put in tons of time and research to finish this project. It was like putting a puzzle together. Some rankings may differ from mine, but that is what makes it cool. I put up my rankings and had a little explanation showing why they belong there. I hope you enjoyed reading this series as much as I did creating it. Thank you to everyone who read and thank you the staff of 4PARL for giving me a chance to make “The List”.

Seaver is the best player in Mets’ history. Seaver was a great strikeout pitcher. He won over 300 games and had over 3,600 strikeouts. Seaver qon the Rookie of The Year award in 1967 and won three Cy Young awards. He also made twelve All-Star games.

19. Eddie Collins

.424/.429/.414/126.7

Collins was the best second basemen of his time while playing twenty-five seasons in the MLB. He led his league in fielding nine times and also was one of the best World Series performers ever. Collins won one MVP.

18. Hank Aaron

.374/.555/.405/141.5

Aaron was the home run king until Barry Bonds came along. He was a good hitter who won two batting titles. Aaron won one MVP award and three Gold Gloves. In his MVP season he helped lead the Braves to a World Series Title. He made twenty-one All-Star appearances.

17. Joe DiMaggio

.398/.579/.439/83.4

DiMaggio’s fifty-six game hitting streak might be the hardest record to break. He was an American hero at the time. DiMaggio won three MVP’s and went to thirteen All-Star games.

16. Tris Speaker

.428/.500/.436/132.8

One of the games greatest outfielders was also one of the best hitters. Speaker batted .344 in twenty-two seasons. He helped the Indians win their first World Series and also was one the best doubles hitters ever. He was also a key member of the Red Sox 1912 and 1915 World Series teams. He had over 3,500 hits and he won one MVP award.

15. Mickey Mantle

.421/.557/.431/120.2

Mantle was the greatest switch-hitter in Major League Baseball history. Some say it might have been hard to surpass a Yankee legend like Joe DiMaggio, but he did it. He hit 536 home runs and won three MVP awards. He also played in twelve World Series and won the triple crown in 1956. Mantle won one Gold Glove and made the All-Star game sixteen times.

14. Randy Johnson

1.17/74.7 %/3.19/91.8

Johnson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever. He won four straight Cy Young awards from 1999 through 2002. His height intimidated opposing batters and gave his a slight advantage. In 2002 Johnson won the pitchers triple-crown. He helped the D-Backs win their first World Series in just their fourth season in 2001. He went to ten All-Star games.

13. Lefty Grove

1.28/71.8 %/3.36/98.3

He was twenty-five years old when he came into the Majors, but he made up for his lost time. He won over 300 games. Grove was an intense competitor and is considered one of the greatest left handers ever.

12. Pedro Martinez

1.05/75.9 %/2.91/75.9

Martinez had two of the best seasons ever by a pitcher in 1999 and 2000. He won three Cy Young Awards and four ERA titles before the age of 31. In 1999 he won the pitchers triple-crown. He also appeared in seven All-Star games.

11. Stan Musial

.417/.559/.436/127.9

In his first four seasons the Cardinals won four pennants and three World Championships. Stan “The Man” won seven batting championships and three MVP awards. He had over 3,600 hits. Musial made twenty All-Star games.

Henderson is the all-time steals leader with 1406. He is known for his flashy catches and his home run trots. Every where he went the fans loved his despite his selfish ego. He won a Gold Glove and a MVP. Henderson is a ten time All-Star.

29. Joe Morgan

.392/.427/.382/103.5

Morgan was the spark at the top of the Reds lineup in the 1970’s. He won two MVP awards. After he was done playing ball he became an announcer. He is a five time Gold Glove winner and went to ten All-Star game.

28. Christy Mathewson

1.06/70.2 %/2.23/87.7

Mathewson was the greatest pitcher in Giants history. The right-hander won more games than any other pitcher in National League history and was one of the first five players elected to the Hall of Fame. Mathewson won two triple crowns.

27. Pete Alexander

1.12/71.4 %/2.85

Alexander holds the National League record with 373 victories. He won twenty games in a season as many as nine times. Alexander was a three time triple crown winner. In 1915,1916, and 1920.

26. Jimmie Foxx

.428/.609/.458/94.0

Foxx was much more than a power hitter. Although he hit 534 home runs he also lead the league in batting twice. When he retired he was second on the all time home run list. He won three MVP’s and a triple crown. He made nine All-Star appearances.

25. Mike Schmidt

.380/.527/.395/108.1

If you don’t consider A-Rod a third baseman then Schmidt is your number one. He had the power of Eddie Mathews and glove of Brooks Robinson. He won ten Gold Gloves and hit over 500 home runs. Schmidt won three MVP’s and made twelve All-Star games.

24. Mel Ott

.414/.533/.432/109.2

He came to New York to play in the big leagues at the age of just seventeen years old. He was the first National League player to hit 500 home runs. He played twenty-two years with the Giants and retired with the National League lead in career home runs, runs scored, RBI, and walks.

23. Albert Pujols

.427/.628/.436/76.5

He has been this good. Pujols in just nine seasons has hit at least thirty-two home runs every season. His lowest OBP and SLG were in 2002 and they were .394 and .561. Pujols won the 2001 Rookie of the Year and three MVP’s. He made the All-Star game eight times.

22. Greg Maddux

1.14/72.3 %/3.26/96.8

Maddux wasn’t a dominant fast ball pitcher, but he could place his spots. In the 1990’s he won four straight Cy Young’s. Four times in his career he posted an ERA two runs below his league’s average. He also won fourteen Gold Gloves. He was an eight time All-Star.

21. Alex Rodriguez

.390/.576/.412/99.1

Rodriguez was a highly touted prospect. He started in his teens with the Mariners during the mid-1990’s. He was a great shortstop with power and defensive ability. By the time he turned thirty Rodriguez had hit 400 home runs. He made the switch to third base when he was traded to the Yankees in 2004. He struggled in the post-season until 2009 when he finally produced and helped the Yankees win their twenty seventh World Series. Rodriguez currently has 583 home runs.

Greenberg was a power hitter who led the American League in home runs three times and had a total of 331 homers. Greenberg won the MVP twice and made the All-Star game five times.

39. Jackie Robinson

.409/.474/.412/63.0
Robinson is one of the most well known players of all-time. He broke the color barrier in Major League baseball in 1947 while on the Brooklyn Dodgers.He was constantly taunted and threatened on and off the field due to his race. He won the Rookie of the Year in 1947 and the MVP award in 1949. He made six All-Star games.

38. Johnny Bench

.342/.476/.361/71.2

On my list Bench is the second best catcher of all-time. He was known for his defense, power, and clutch ability in the playoffs. Bench was apart of those great 1970 Reds teams. He won the Rookie of the year and two MVP awards. He was a ten time Gold Glove winner and made the All-Star game fourteen times.

37. Yogi Berra

.348/.482/.370/61.6

Berra is my number one catcher. He won three MVP awards and won ten World Series titles with the Yankees. No other player won that many in Major League Baseball history. He was one of the earlier power hitting catchers. He had 358 home runs. Berra made fifteen All-Star games. Also who doesn’t love a good Yogi-ism?

36. Gaylord Perry

1.18/73.3 %/3.06/96.3

Perry was known for his sinking fastball. He was also caught greasing the ball once in his twenty-two seasons, but said he did it his entire career. Perry was the first to win the Cy Young in both leagues. Perry was a five time All-Star.

35. Cy Young

1.13/64.1 %/2.82/146.0

Cy Young seemed to never have a sore arm. He pitched over 800 games and 7000 innings during a twenty three year career. He finished with more wins, innings pitched, games started, and complete games than any other pitcher. He will probably hold all those records to the end of time because the way pitchers are handled nowadays. In 1901 he won the Triple Crown.

34. Nap Lajoie

.380/.467/.399/104.2

Nap Lajoie was possibly the best player in MLB before the coming of Ty Cobb. He is one of the best hitters in history with over 3,200 hits. He won the 1901 Triple Crown for hitters.

33. Cap Anson

.393/.445/.389/99.2

For the early era Anson was a power hitter. Though he had only hit ninety seven total home runs. He led his league in RBI’s eight times and won two batting titles. Anson had 3418 hits in his twenty seven years as a player.

32. Sandy Koufax

1.11/77.4 %/2.69/54.5

From 1962-1966 he won 111 games and led the league in ERA- it was under 2.00 runs per game. He also led the NL in strikeouts, shutouts, and pitched four no-hitters. Along with a perfect game in 1965 he won three Cy Young’s, three Triple Crowns, and one MVP. Koufax made six All-Star games.

31. Bob Gibson

1.19/75.7 %/2.89/85.6

Some say he is the best big-game pitcher of all-time. Gibson almost won two World Series for the Cardinals by himself. In 1968, he enjoyed one of the most dominating seasons in baseball history, posting a 1.12 ERA and winning twenty-two games. He won nine Gold Gloves, two Cy Youngs, and one MVP. Gibson was an eight time All-Star.

Mr. Cub was an MVP in 1958 and 1959. He switched his position to first base half way through his career. He owns almost all Cubs slugging record and had 512 total home runs. Banks was a one time Gold Glove winner and an eleven time All-Star.

49. Dan Brouthers

.423/.519/.432/83.7

In his era Brouthers was a premiere power hitter. He led his league six times in batting, seven times in slugging average, four times in total bases, three times in doubles, twice in homers, and once in triples.

48. Charlie Gehringer

.404/.480/.404/80.9

The best second baseman in baseball during the 1930s, Charlie Gehringer led his league in assists seven times, and nine times in fielding average. At the plate he topped .300 thirteen times and won the 1937 Most Valuable Player Award when he paced the American League with a .371 average. He also was a six time All-Star.

47. Jeff Bagwell

.408/.540/.406/79.9

He was one of the games most consistent sluggers. He helped the Stros’ win four division titles. Bagwell hit at least thirty homers and drove in at least 100 runs in six consecutive seasons from 1996-2001, and eight times overall. Bagwell won the 1994 MVP and that season he had a .750 SLG. He was a one time Gold Glove winner and went to four All-Star games.

46. Carl Yastrzemski

.379/.462/.374/88.5

It must have been hard trying to replace Ted Williams, but he did a pretty good job in doing so. Yaz won three batting titles and seven Gold Gloves in front of the Green Monster. He is apart of the 3,000 hits club and 400 home run club. He won 1967 AL MVP and the 1969 Triple Crown. Yaz was an eighteen time All-Star.

45. Roberto Clemente

.359/.475/.366/83.6

Clemente is one of the games most famous players. To the point where people want his number retired. He was a member of the 3,000 hit club and won four batting championships. He was a member of two World Series Pirate teams. Clemente died delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972.

44. Wade Boggs

.415/.443/.380/89.0

Boggs was a great hitter. He had 200 hits in seven straight seasons and accumulated over 3,000. He won five batting titles and won a World Series with the Yankees in 1996. Boggs made twelve All-Star games and won two Gold Gloves.

43. Eddie Mathews

.376/.509/.390/98.2

A feared slugger in his time, Mathews hit a total of 512 home runs. He was the only Brave to be apart of Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. He was apart of the 1957,1958, and 1968 World Series. Mathews was a nine time All-Star

42. George Brett

.369/.487/.374/84.9

Brett was one of my favorite past time players, even though he was a Yankee killer. He basically is the Kansas City Royals. Brett had over 3,100 hits and 317 home runs. He was one of the best post-season performers. He won the 1980 MVP and a Gold Glove. He made twelve All-Star games.

41. Frank Robinson

.389/.537/.406/107.

He won the triple crown and the MVP in both leagues and finished top ten in MVP voting ten times. He became the first black man to manage a team. He also hit 586 home runs. He was a Rookie Of the Year winner and a Gold Glove winner. Robinson also went to twelve All-Star games.

Spahn had a 3.09 ERA in seventeen major league seasons. He missed four years due to being in World War II. Spahn still won 363 games – the most ever by a left-handed pitcher. He won 177 games after his 35th birthday. He led them to two Pennants and a World Series title. Spahn also made fourteen All-Star games.

59. Duke Snider

.380/.540/.405/67.2

He was a five-tool player. He could steal, hit, drive in runs, and walk. In fact he finished in the top three in stolen bases twice, leading the NL in homers, RBI, total bases (three times), runs (three times), hits, walks, slugging, and OBP. He led the Dodgers to six pennants and went to eight All-Star games.

58. Chipper Jones

.406/.541/.404/76.7

Jones is one of the best switch hitters to ever play baseball. After 1995 Jones started a streak of eight consecutive seasons with at least 100 RBI. He won the MVP award in 1999 and made five All-Star games.

57. Pete Rose

.375/.409/.353/75.4

Banned from the Hall of Fame, but not my list. Rose was a big part of the Red Machine in the 70’s. His MVP season in 1970 helped them win the World Series. He also won the 1963 NL Rookie of the year and two Gold Gloves. Rose was an All-Star seventeen times. He also has more hits than any other major league player.

56. Ken Griffey Jr.

.371/.541/.387/79.2

One of the best players on those 90’s Seattle Mariners teams was Ken Griffey Jr. He was the 1997 AL MVP and he won a total of ten Gold Glove awards. Eleven times he has been selected to the All-Star Game. Griffey has a total of 630 home runs and if not struck by injury he could be challenging Bond’s home run record.

55. Joe Jackson

.423/.517/.439/62.9

Another banned player made my list. Jackson was offered money to blow the 1919 World Series, but he posted great numbers while in the series. He was great at getting on base. Let this man in the Hall of Fame!

54. Arky Vaughan

.406/.453/.402/75.6

Vaughn was one of the best players during the 1930’s. He led NL shortstops in putouts in 1936, 1938, and 1939, assists in 1936, 1938, and 1939, and fielding percentage in 1940. In 1935 he hit .385 one of the best averages by a shortstop ever. He is a nine time All-Star.

53. Roger Connor

.397/.486/.404/87.1

Connor’s 138 home run record was broken by Babe Ruth after he retired. He was one of the games earliest players and his career was over before 1900.

52. Rod Carew

.393/.429/.370/79.3

Carew was a genius with the bat and on the base paths. He won seven batting titles and was the best bunter of his generation. Carew stole home a total of seventeen times. In 1967 he won the Rookie of the Year. Then ten years later he won the MVP. Carew was an eighteen time All-Star.

51. Johnny Mize

.397/.562/.433/70.1

Mize won the home run title, batting title, and three RBI titles. Even in his numbered days as a ball player he helped the Yankees win five World Series. In 1952 he hit a home run in games three, four, and five. He also made ten All-Star appearances.